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Maoists kill 3 CPI (M) activists in West Bengal

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West Bengal, November 07(ANI): Suspected Maoist rebels killed three activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in West Bengal. The three activists were found murdered at Binpur village in West Medinipur district in the wee hours of the intervening night between Friday and Saturday.

Tags: Maoist Communist Party of India Marxist Killed
Date: 2009-11-07

IACC celebrates its 40th anniversary in a grand way

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Mumbai, November 07(ANI): The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), an apex forum of industrialists and traders doing business with the US, celebrated its 40th anniversary in Mumbai on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Paul Flombsee, US Consular-General appreciated the chamber�s initiative towards fostering and sustaining the relationship between the two countries.

Tags: IACC 40th anniversary Paul Flombsee
Date: 2009-11-07

Opposition wants Govt. to withdraw sugarcane ordinance

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New Delhi/ Uttar Pradesh, November 07(ANI): As the stir over sugarcane pricing policy continues with many farmers setting ablaze their crops and some even trying to immolate themselves, Prakash Karat, general secretary of Communist Party of India today urged the central government to withdraw the new ordinance saying it will severely affect sugarcane farmers, especially in Uttar Pradesh.

Tags: Withdraw Sugarcane Ordinance Opposition Prakash Karat
Date: 2009-11-07

Murder of Muslim bizman erupts Communal violence in Patna

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Patna, November 07(ANI): Clashes today ensued between the majority and minority communities in Patna, over the alleged killing of a Muslim businessman. Mohammad Shamsher was allegedly killed on Friday night in the Khajekala area in Patna. When people in the neighbourhood areas came to know about the cold-blooded murder, they turned violent and came on the streets to attack people belonging to Hindu community.

Tags: Communal violence Muslim businessman Patna
Date: 2009-11-07

Maoists damage schools in various naxal-hit states

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Chhattisgarh, November 07(ANI): The latest victims of Naxalites are school children. Besides, demanding money from schools as �levy�, they have now even started to damage them. This is one such school in Narayanpur district in Chhattisgarh. Naxals destroyed it completely, as a result of which, it has today turned into an abandoned place in complete ruins. Children here are left with no option but to study at makeshift schools made by villagers, where they face many difficulties.

Tags: Maoists Damage Schools Narayanpur
Date: 2009-11-07

Karnataka crisis has been resolved: Yeddyurappa

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New Delhi, November 07 (ANI): Talking to reporters before flying off to Vaishno Devi shrine, B S Yeddyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka today said that the crisis in his party in the state has been resolved. Crisis in BJP ruling Karnataka precipitated as a section of the cabinet led by G. Janardhana Reddy and G. Karunakara Reddy questioned the leadership of Yeddyurappa.

Tags: B S Yeddyurappa Karnataka crisis G Janardhana Reddy G Karunakara Reddy
Date: 2009-11-07

Pakistan arrested 13 Indian fishermen, seized 3 boats

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Karachi, November 07 (ANI): Pakistani maritime authorities on Friday arrested 13 Indian fishermen and seized their three boats for illegally venturing into Pakistan's territorial waters. The arrested fishermen have been handed over to police in Karachi for necessary legal action. India and Pakistan whose relations have been strained by the 26/11 Mumbai assault last year have a disagreement over their maritime border in the Arabian Sea.

Tags: Pakistani maritime authorities Indian fishermen Pakistans territorial waters 26 11 Mumbai assault
Date: 2009-11-07

Mirwaiz Farooq seeks revival of Indo-Pak peace process

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Srinagar, November 07(ANI): Addressing devotees during Friday prayers at the main mosque in Srinagar, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the separatist alliance All Parties Hurriyat Conference sought revival of peace process between India and Pakistan to find a solution to the decades-old problem plaguing the disputed Himalayan region.

Tags: Mirwaiz Farooq revival Indo Pak Peace Process Kashmir
Date: 2009-11-07

NSG commandos to be examined in 26/11 case

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Mumbai, November 07(ANI): The Bombay High Court issued a directive on Friday stating that the National Security Guard (NSG) commandos will testify in the Mumbai attack case through videoconference and their identities will not be revealed. The order also mentioned that the media will not be allowed in the court during these hearings.

Tags: NSG commandos Bombay High Court Hearing
Date: 2009-11-07

Security beefed up in two boarding schools of Uttarakhand

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Dehradun, November 07(ANI): Security has been beefed up in two prestigious boarding schools in Dehradun following intelligence alert of a possible militant strike after the arrest of an American national by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of plotting terror-attacks overseas, including India. The FBI arrested David Coleman Headley, a Chicago resident and Tahawwur Hussein Rana Pakistani-born Canadian citizen for plotting terror-attacks.

Tags: Uttarakhand Security Beefed Up Coleman Headley
Date: 2009-11-07

Militant camps in Pakistan are still intact: Antony

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New Delhi, November 07(ANI):India�s Defence Minister A K Antony, while speaking to the media persons in New Delhi on Friday said that all the militant camps in Pakistan are intact with many of them operating in the shadow of army bases. Further he added that dialogues with Pakistan will be result oriented only after Islamabad takes steps against militant outfits operating on its soil.

Tags: Militant Camps A K Antony Army Bases Intact
Date: 2009-11-07

India, EU to resolve drug dispute amicably: Anand Sharma

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New Delhi, November 07 (ANI): Trade Minister Anand Sharma, at a press conference, also attended by the Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling and EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton, in New Delhi on Friday said that India will resolve a dispute with the European Union over generic drugs in an amicable way. Sharma added that the shipment of drugs was consistent with WTO regulations.

Tags: Anand Sharma Drug dispute European Union WTO regulations
Date: 2009-11-07

My son is innocent: Madhu Koda's father

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Jharkhand, November 07 (ANI): Talking to media on Friday in Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, Rasika Koda, father of Madhu Koda, the former chief of India's eastern Jharkhand state defended his son by saying that Madhu Koda is a simple man and not a thief as projected by the media and other agencies. Madhu Koda is presently under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate of the Income Tax on charges of corruption and money laundering.

Tags: Rasika Koda Madhu Koda Enforcement Directorate Innocent
Date: 2009-11-07

Loop tightens after Koda's aide, Vikas Sinha, confesses

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Ranchi, November 07 (ANI): Trouble for former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda seems far from over. His close aide Vikas Sinha, who was arrested by India's Enforcement Directorate on Friday revealed the network of Hawala transaction. Sinha has already confessed to have carried Rs 40 crore from Jamshedpur to Kolkata for Madhu Koda.

Tags: Madhu Koda Vikas Sinha Hawala transaction
Date: 2009-11-07

Gems and jewellery industry affected by Jaipur oil depot fire

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Sitapura, November 07 (ANI): Around 150 jewellery units, which are functioning in Sitapura industrial in Jaipur, have incurred huge losses due to the major oil depot fire in the region recently. Manufacturers while criticizing government's Industrial policy claim that they have faced losses of around 400 crores.

Tags: Gems and jewellery industry Jaipur Oil depot fire
Date: 2009-11-07

Big B honoured with Lifetime achievement award

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Mumbai,November 06 (ANI): Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival for completing 40 years in the film industry.Meanwhile, Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos was also honoured with the Lifetime achievement award.

Tags: Amitabh Bachchan Lifetime Achievement Award Mumbai Film Festival
Date: 2009-11-06

South Korea approves free trade deal with India

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Seoul, November 06 (ANI):South Korea's National Assembly ratified a trade deal with India, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA),during a regular parliamentary session on Friday that would eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 4,400 South Korean export items.

Tags: South Korea Trade deal India South Korean export items
Date: 2009-11-06

Chidambaram confirms Headley's link to Pak

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Hyderabad,November 06 (ANI):India's Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday confirmed the link between arrested American national David Coleman Headley and Pakistan,saying that he was aware of the arrests made in Pakistan based on FBI's interrogation of Headley.The FBI had arrested Headley along with Pakistani-born Canadian citizen Tahawwur Hussein Rana.

Tags: P Chidambaram David Coleman Headle Pakistan FBI
Date: 2009-11-06

Protestors stall Amritsar Shatabdi near Ludhiana

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Ludhiana, November 6 (ANI): The Swarn Shatabdi from Amritsar to Delhi was today morning stopped near Ludhiana by 1984 riot victims. The protesting victims blocked the rail tracks at many places.The protests have been on in many places since last weekend, which marked 25 years to the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the anti-Sikh riots that followed.

Tags: Swarn Shatabdi Ludhiana 1984 riot victims Rail tracks
Date: 2009-11-06

India-Sweden sign defence and environment protection pacts

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New Delhi, November 6 (ANI): India and Sweden have signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for enhancing cooperation in the fields of defence and environmental protection. The two MoUs were signed after talks between Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Swedish counterpart Fredrik Reinfeldt at Hyderabad House last evening, on the sidelines of 10th India-EU summit.

Tags: MoUs Defence Environmental protection India Sweden
Date: 2009-11-06